Monday, October 14, 2013

Raise a Giant + $25 Gift card Giveaway!

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This year Green Giant is partnering with PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center and We Day Minnesota to help parents "Raise a Giant" and put a stop to bullying.

The "Raise a Giant" program is geared toward raising healthy kids by helping and encouraging them to gain confidence and pride and be able to stand up against bullies. The program helps parents and kids understand that it means something to speak up when they see bullying or are bullied. It is tough yo ask kids to do this but with a little education and support, they will find their voice.

Green Giant is asking parents to write a litter to their kids and tell the show special they are and encourage them to be a Giant and help stop bullying. Parents can visit the Raise a Giant website and read letters that other have written and get ideas what to write to their own kids.

I know if I had kids, I would definitely want them to be involved in this campaign. That is why I wanted to post this information for my readers. If all of you wrote a letter to your kids and asked them to stand up against bullying, just think of the impact! It would make a huge difference. SO head over to the Raise a Giant site and get started.

We can help all kids create a safer, happier world by helping them find their voice and stand up to bullying.

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636 comments:

I would tell kids to stand up to bullying by not getting upset, and to report the bullying to an adult in charge!! Getting mad and saying something, or taking action against the bullier usually makes things a lot worse! You could tell the kids being bullied to report it --in school, especially!

I visited the "Raise a Giant" site and learned by reading some of the letters written by various people: to just have confidence that the bullying will end if it is told to someone in charge, and to be proud of yourself no matter what, and to be proud of your accomplishments and what a great kid you are! I learned many ways stand up to a bullier somehow!

I would tell kids to always be themselves because there are always going to be people that are much different than you, but that's what makes our world unique. Ignore mean comments and just think highly of yourself!

I would tell them to ignore the bullies and report them if they get violent.I would also explain that the bullies have acquired some kind of psychological damage along the way, because if someone is secure with themselves,they never need to put someone else down.

My son suffered from bullying his entire school career. I just kept telling him how much I love him. Most important, I spent a lot of time with him--bowling was one thing we'd do together several times a week. I could see his tension release almost immediately.

I tell my daughter that a bully wants to take her power, so she should call them out on their behavior in order to take back her power. Acknowledging the behavior tells the bully that you're not going to take it.

You might think I was wrong, but I enrolled my kids in Karate and told them- someone hurts you- YOU defend yourself!! We would not be angry with you for doing so. It worked. One boy in particular was hounding a daughter and he was TWO grades older than she. One day, she looked him in the eye on the bus said YOU LEAVE ME ALONE- and smacked him a good one and he left her alone after that and EVEN became friendly to her from then on.

I would tell them to tell someone that can fix the situation, like the principal, counselor, parent, etc. I would also make sure that they do not get involved with people that are bullies. They need to stay away from those kind of situations !

I'm old-school. I believe children should defend themselves when warranted. When I went to school, there may have been a little making fun of other children here or there, but children did not bully each other. There is something seriously wrong with this generation of young people, and suspect the blame lies with the parents. Children are, of course, examples of their parents.

If some kid is bullying you, it's ok to fight back and don't be afraid to fight dirty. Bullies usually won't stop if you back down from them. I know that's not P.C. in today's society, but that's my experience from growing up.

I tell them to focus on those people that treat them with respect and if you are bullied, make sure you tell someone in authority and if that person doesn't help tell another person until the problem is addressed. Thanks.

I've taught my kids to be kind to everyone. If they see someone being bullied, speak up or talk to an adult. Last year, my daughter saw someone who was being bullied, and took it upon herself to speak to a teacher at the school with one of her friends.

I tell them to tell adults in charge, and then tell their parents. It makes a huge difference to not simply focus on someone bullying them, but bullying in general. Encourage them to speak up against all bullying and it will strengthen them if and when they are bullyied. In some schools this really becomes a grassroots effort where more children together find the strength to deal with bullying

my daughter and I talk about this alot and she knows that it is wrong to bully someone or to be a victim of bullying. she has been told to speak up, and let others know if that happens or if she sees it happening to someone.

I learned about the We Day MN event that was held last week. I appreciate the effectiveness of a program that strengthens the kids from within and engages them in something bigger and stronger. Every child should be encouraged to let adults know at school, to let their parents know and to expect that the bullying will be stopped.